House of Spirits

This historical novel explores questions of what it means to belong and how one moves past grief. Through a three-part structure, the story follows aristocratic heir, Clayton Jennings, as he chooses to leave behind his inheritance for a life of freedom, only to lose everything he thought he might gain. When Clayton is called back to London to inherit, he faces a madness inquisition and trial to determine if he has a right to what he left behind and a right to his own freedom. The novel explores themes of queer identity and belonging, grief, community, and healing.